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The City of London Investment Trust Plc is an asset management business based in the UK. The City of London Investment Trust shares (CTY.LSE) are listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and all prices are listed in pence sterling. The City of London Investment Trust employs 0 staff and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of £1.6 billion.
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- Is The City of London Investment Trust stock a buy or sell?
- Is The City of London Investment Trust suitable for ethical investing?
- Are The City of London Investment Trust shares over-valued?
- The City of London Investment Trust's financials
- How volatile are The City of London Investment Trust shares?
- Does The City of London Investment Trust pay a dividend?
- Other common questions
The City of London Investment Trust share price
Use our graph to track the performance of CTY stocks over time.The City of London Investment Trust shares at a glance
Information last updated 2021-01-24.
| Latest market close | N/Ap |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 257.5458p - 420.1635p |
| 50-day moving average | 369.8p |
| 200-day moving average | 340.1748p |
| Wall St. target price | 394p |
| PE ratio | 4.6382 |
| Dividend yield | 0.19p (5.13%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | 77.4p |
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Is The City of London Investment Trust under- or over-valued?
Valuing The City of London Investment Trust stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of The City of London Investment Trust's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
The City of London Investment Trust's P/E ratio
The City of London Investment Trust's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 5x. In other words, The City of London Investment Trust shares trade at around 5x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
The City of London Investment Trust financials
| Operating margin TTM | 102.48% |
|---|---|
| Gross profit TTM | £-223,433,000 |
| Return on assets TTM | -8.64% |
| Return on equity TTM | -15.65% |
| Profit margin | 0% |
| Book value | 3.44p |
| Market capitalisation | £1.6 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
The City of London Investment Trust's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like The City of London Investment Trust.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
The City of London Investment Trust's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 25.56
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and The City of London Investment Trust's overall score of 25.56 (as at 01/01/2019) is excellent – landing it in it in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like The City of London Investment Trust is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
The City of London Investment Trust's environmental score
Environmental score: 10.41/100
The City of London Investment Trust's environmental score of 10.41 puts it squarely in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that The City of London Investment Trust is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
The City of London Investment Trust's social score
Social score: 10.49/100
The City of London Investment Trust's social score of 10.49 puts it squarely in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that The City of London Investment Trust is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
The City of London Investment Trust's governance score
Governance score: 11.03/100
The City of London Investment Trust's governance score puts it squarely in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that The City of London Investment Trust is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
The City of London Investment Trust Plc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 25.56 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 5 |
| Environmental score | 10.41 |
| Environmental score percentile | 5 |
| Social score | 10.49 |
| Social score percentile | 5 |
| Governance score | 11.03 |
| Governance score percentile | 5 |
The City of London Investment Trust share dividends
We're not expecting The City of London Investment Trust to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.
The City of London Investment Trust share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, The City of London Investment Trust's shares have ranged in value from as little as 257.5458p up to 420.1635p. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while The City of London Investment Trust's is 0.7426. This would suggest that The City of London Investment Trust's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
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The City of London Investment Trust overview
The City of London Investment Trust plc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Henderson Investment Funds Limited. It is co-managed by Henderson Global Investors Limited. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United Kingdom. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in dividend paying growth stocks of companies. It employs fundamental analysis with a focus on factors such as strong balance sheets, good cash flows, and significant upside potential to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the AIC UK Growth & Income sector's size weighted average. It was formerly known as TR City of London Trust PLC. The City of London Investment Trust plc was formed in 1860 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.
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